To the delight of many families, Snowtopia kicked off on Friday night at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The Museum is calling it a Winter Wonderland for the entire family. There’s a real snow playground, with Frosty the Snowman, bounce houses, activities for kids, a holiday train, and Santa Claus himself. All of this can
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Saturday afternoon update: The Coroner’s Office identified the person killed in the crash as 51-year-old Shuru Zhang of La Puente, California. Saturday morning update: Around 9:05 p.m., CHP officers responded to a call of a possible wrong-way driver crash on northbound Highway 86 near 66th Avenue. After an investigation, CHP determined a white-colored Honda Civic
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The Palm Springs Unified School District Board passed a resolution on Tuesday “Providing All Children Equal Access to Education, Regardless of Immigration Status.” PSUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Signoret told families on Friday that the resolution is to let the community know that all students in the District, regardless of their immigration status, have
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At least 800 families are having a very happy Christmas this year through the California Highway Patrol’s CHiPs for Kids program and the Galilee Center in Mecca. Kids got some well deserved Christmas gifts on Friday at the Center, all from those who participated in CHiPs for Kids over the last month with “Cover the
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After pleading guilty in federal court to distributing narcotics causing death, Marshall Juarez Pena of Cathedral City was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in federal prison, 3 years probation upon release, and pay restitution to the family of the victim. The case dates back to February 5, 2023, when a 33 year old man
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There’s a local winner in the Mega Millions Lottery – Two tickets matched five numbers, and one of those tickets was sold in Yucca Valley. That lucky ticket came from the Hero Market on Old Woman Springs Road, and is worth just over $226 thousand dollars. The winning numbers were 56, 66, 67, 68, 69,
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César E. Chávez, a Civil Rights, Latino and Labor Leader, will soon be honored by the creation of the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. The Senate unanimously passed legislation by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Thursday to memorialize and preserve nationally significant sites related to César E. Chávez and
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After working all year to secure outside funding, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announces it has received more than $319 million dollars in grant money to help make their services more affordable and reliable for customers. The company says the funds will ease financial burden on ratepayers, allow updates to critical infrastructure, and help improve the
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The City of Coachella is studying the best location for a new rail station along the future Coachella Valley Rail (CV Rail) route, connecting Downtown LA to the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study has been ongoing since November, and the deadline for public feedback is Friday, December 20th. Get more information on
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School officials announce that the track at Desert Hot Springs High School will be closed from Saturday, December 21, 2024, through Sunday, January 12, 2025, for essential repairs and resurfacing. During this time, public use on weekends will not be allowed.
Continue ReadingSome local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police and News Channel 3. Congratulations to: Andres Muro, Painted Hills Middle School Diego Zetina Espinoza, Palm Springs High School Livana Brown, Rancho Mirage High School Jesse Villa, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Olivia Estrada-Keat,
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Alexander Paffendorf, 20, of Carlsbad was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Madison, Wisconsin school shooting. The FBI says Paffendorf admitted to telling 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun, and that he would target a government building. Rupnow shot and killed a student Rubi Patricia Vergara,
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The California Association of Realtors (CAR) announced on Wednesday that home prices in Riverside County dropped slightly in November compared to the previous month. While the $628,000 median price of an existing single-family home in November was a 1.1 percent drop from the month before, that price is still 2.9 percent higher than the amount
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In an effort to make sure service remains reliable, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors passed a resolution Tuesday to modernize critical infrastructure by 2040. The initiative aims to bring IID’s canals, power lines, and other facilities into “good or better condition,” while ensuring no critical infrastructure goes beyond its useful life. IID’s
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On November 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.” Proposition 36 takes effect on December 18, 2024. Proposition 36 modifies existing law and adds charges and enhancements to areas of the Penal Code and Health and Safety Code regarding theft, property damage, and drug related
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen is getting assistance from Desert Care Network to contribute to job training. A $20,000 dollar donation from Desert Care Network is slated to help support the Career and Education Room. Linda Evans with Desert Care Network says Martha’s Village has been such an incredible resource for the community. In appreciation for
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Administration at George Washington Charter School in Palm Desert is asking Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to provide some extra security at the school until winter break. According to a letter sent to parents on Monday, a woman was handing out candy to kids near the school’s back gate before classes started. The letter states that school
Continue Reading The Galilee Center in Mecca is working to make the holidays brighter for many families. Volunteers for the Center gathered Monday to package toys and gifts in preparation for its annual holiday drive-through distributions for families. The gifts were gathered by the California Highway Patrol through CHiPs for Kids gathering sites and “Cover the Cruiser”
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With the official opening of Bear Mountain on Friday, Big Bear Mountain Resort is now fully open for the winter season. All three ski areas – Snow Valley, Snow Summit, and Bear Mountain are open daily, including Coyote Creek Tube Park and Grizzly Ridge Tube Park. The Resort is set to open its new Midway
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More than a dozen arrests were made from Cabazon to Calimesa on Thursday by the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force. In total, thirteen arrests were made during a parole and probation check operation: 30 year old male from Banning, for drug paraphernalia, obstructing a law enforcement officer and a PRCS violation. 39 year old
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